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ROAR Gallery: Where There is Hair There is Joy
Click to enlarge Artists Monica Moreno, Leanne Taylor and Linda Te Rakau Tilyard
PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release.
WHAT: Where there is Hair
there is Joy …Donde hay pelo hay alegría!
WHO:
Monica Moreno
Linda Te Rakau Tilyard
Leanne
Taylor
WHEN: 29th October – 14 November
2009
WHERE: ROAR! gallery
55 Abel Smith
St
Level 1 (above Real Groovy)
WELLINGTON
Where
there is Hair there is Joy … is an exhibition which pokes
fun at the dominate message beauty and fashion industries
tell us about Hair. In a world where women are expected to
be ageless, pore-less and most definitely hairless, artists
Monica Moreno, Leanne Taylor and Linda Te Rakau Tilyard
explore Hair and all its different social, historical and
cultural connotations. These artists who “choose to remain
in our natural form’” have as many different approaches
to art making as there are different hair-styles and
locations in the body!
In a show that destroys the
conventional relationships we have with Hair, you’ll see
large paintings, clay sculptures and collaged artworks
symbolic of the wild and untamed nature of women.
“This is a celebration of the diversity of women
and the joy of being ourselves even when (or especially
when) this is not the norm. It celebrates our community,
our aging and our uniqueness”. Monica
Moreno.
“Hairy armpits, hairy legs, and painfully
expensive depilation techniques.” (Caption for group
photo.)
Join us for the opening celebrations on
Thursday 29th October, 5.30 -7 pm.
There will be for
sure lots of Joy, silliness, laughter, fun and for sure lots
of HAIR!!!
ROAR! gallery is a vibrant gallery which
aims to support and promote Outsider Art. Its focus is not
to define this term but to be open to those who feel
connected to an art making approach which is unique, honest,
compelling and about a persons total connection with their
creativity. We're proud to bring you this thrilling
combination of talent and awareness.
ROAR! gallery is
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invitations.
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